διαχέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

δῐᾰ- (dia-, through; in different directions) +‎ χέω (khéō, pour).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δῐᾰχέω (diakhéō)

  1. to scatter
  2. to disperse
  3. (figuratively) to confound
  4. (mediopassive) to be poured from one vessel to another
  5. (mediopassive) to run through, spread
  6. (mediopassive) to be dissolved

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: διαχέω (diachéo)

Further reading

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek διαχέω (diakhéō). Morphologically, from δια- (in different directions) + the ancient χέω (pour, scatter).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ði̯aˈçe.o/, /ðʝaˈçe.o/
  • Hyphenation: δια‧χέ‧ω
  • Old Hyphenation: δι‧α‧χέ‧ω

Verb

διαχέω (diachéo) (past διέχυσα, passive διαχέομαι, p‑past διαχύθηκα, ppp διαχυμένος)

  1. to diffuse, spread, shed about; literally: "I diffuse"

Conjugation

Compare to the conjugtion of διαχύνω (diachýno) with common forms e.g. for past tense.

  • and see: χέω (chéo, pour, scatter)